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Cover: 9780199663835 | Buddhism | A Very Short Introduction | Damien Keown | Taschenbuch
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Buddhism
A Very Short Introduction
Taschenbuch von Damien Keown
Sprache: Englisch

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Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the Buddha and to the workings of Buddhism in daily life. Damien Keown looks at the distinctive features of Buddhism, examining who the Buddha was and what his teachings were. By considering how Buddhist thought has developed over the centuries, Keown considers how contemporary dilemmas can be faced from a Buddhist perspective.

In this new edition Keown provides new perspectives on Buddhist thought, including up-to-date material about the evolution of Buddhism throughout Asia, the material culture of Buddhism and its importance, new teachings on the ethics of war and peace, and changes to ethnicity, class, and gender.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the Buddha and to the workings of Buddhism in daily life. Damien Keown looks at the distinctive features of Buddhism, examining who the Buddha was and what his teachings were. By considering how Buddhist thought has developed over the centuries, Keown considers how contemporary dilemmas can be faced from a Buddhist perspective.

In this new edition Keown provides new perspectives on Buddhist thought, including up-to-date material about the evolution of Buddhism throughout Asia, the material culture of Buddhism and its importance, new teachings on the ethics of war and peace, and changes to ethnicity, class, and gender.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Über den Autor
Damien Keown is Emeritus Professor of Buddhist Ethics at Goldsmiths College, London. He is Founding co-editor of the Journal of Buddhist Ethics and a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society. He is also the author of Buddhist Ethics: A Very Short Introduction (2005) and co-editor of Encyclopaedia of Buddhism (Routledge, 2007). He is now retired.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
  • List of illustrations

  • List of maps

  • Acknowledgements

  • Note on citations and pronunciation

  • 1: Buddhism and elephants

  • 2: The Buddha

  • 3: Karma and rebirth

  • 4: The Four Noble Truths

  • 5: The Mahayana

  • 6: The spread of Buddhism in Asia

  • 7: Meditation

  • 8: Ethics

  • 9: Buddhism in the West

  • Timeline

  • Further Reading

  • Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Genre: Importe, Religion & Theologie
Religion: Nichtchristliche Religionen
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780199663835
ISBN-10: 0199663831
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Keown, Damien
Auflage: 22 Revised edition
Hersteller: Oxford University Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 175 x 113 x 15 mm
Von/Mit: Damien Keown
Erscheinungsdatum: 28.02.2013
Gewicht: 0,143 kg
Artikel-ID: 121048392
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